The Sacrament

Firstly, let me say that Burton is GOD. Secondly, this song is a true exhibit of what Burton is capable of as a pianist. Thirdly, this is an amazing song. It flows so beautifully, and the lyrics make me catch my breath. But it is Burton's intro that makes this song so beautiful, makes me listen to it, on repeat, as often as I can, and makes me lose what little sanity I still have, what little sanity has not been taken up by teenage fan-girl-like behaviour. I love everything HIM stands for, but I love Burton more.

"I hear you breathe so far from me I feel your touch so close and real"

"I hear you weep so far from me I taste your tears like you're next to me"

I always think that whereas a person who believes in a god of whatever sort believes strongly that their god is always with them, it's not a physical being that you can see or touch or hear, etc. (and I love that he used the play on the senses - 'hear', 'touch/feel', 'taste' - to show that), but a force that's always with you, always around you, keeping a something good going strong within you as long as you believe in it strongly enough. I don't think it's actually a person being referred to, but as a 'religion of love' and living by it as you would a god, it's a power you can't reach out and touch, but one that you can sense is always there with you in some form or another.

"My church is not of silver and gold, It's glory lies beyond judgement of souls The commandments are of consolation and warmth"

A lot of churches of organised religion are more or less run as businesses, which isn't a religion at all. Ville has mentioned in interviews his dislike of organised religions and the money making aspect of it, and the silver and gold reference always makes me feel it relates in that way. The money grabbing churches are complete bollocks, and as a lot of the people running them are sinning by their own standards, I think it's sort of a stated point on the matter that living a life of something worth believing in brings you what you need rather than following a religion that contradicts its own rules. It's hollow and empty, and love is so much more rewarding with comfort. Also, thinking about it, 'Its glory lies beyond judgement of souls' could also be another poke at business run churches if you use a different definition of the word 'lies'.

And the sacrament in general is usually something innocent and pure and beautiful. It might not end well, but does it really matter while its present? Or, referring to an actual someone, also a huge compliment, I would say.

Well, there's my tired, rambling opinion of the lyrics to pass the time.

Yet again, another great ballad by HIM. Burton has a very nice piano solo that introduces the song and plays through out the entire song. This is definitely one of the best songs off of the Love Metal album.

dude burton's intro kickass, that song is one of my favorites. the words, kinda make it sound like valo's religious but he's not.

its pretty much saying there are things greater than the judgement in the afterlife,for example love...i saw them in concert in vegas and he said he was with a women and a mormon person came knocking on his door and he got pissed,the story did make sense to the song and after the song,he announced the story was bs and that he was still waiting for prince to come knocking on his door.He is being a tad bit religous in this song,but not on a big level.hes just relating things

I like this song. :-)

yet another masterpiece

Genius.

Defintley one of my favorites. It's such a beautiful song

I love it.. ti really is beautiful. 'Sacrament' its important,beautiful,holy..to tell soemoen that they are the scarament means has great depth.It really means something to me.